Role Overview

The Engineer Planning supports the Manager Planning in preparing, updating, and monitoring project schedules in MSP. The role focuses on developing structured planning inputs, including WBS, baseline schedules, and look-ahead plans, while ensuring accurate daily and weekly progress tracking. The Engineer works closely with site teams to capture reliable progress data, supports activity monitoring, and assists in deviation analysis to ensure timely execution and adherence to project schedules.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist the Manager – Planning in preparing and updating project schedules in MSP.
• Prepare Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), baseline programs, and look-ahead schedules.
• Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports and track project performance.
• Interface with execution, QA/QC, HSE, and MEP teams to capture accurate progress data.
• Monitor progress of Mivan cycles and update activity trackers.
• Perform variance analysis, track delays, and support mitigation and recovery planning.
• Assist in critical path analysis and highlight delays to the Planning Manager.
• Update project dashboards and circulate schedule deviations to stakeholders.
• Follow up with site engineers and subcontractors to ensure timely reporting of daily progress.
• Coordinate with site teams, contractors, and consultants for smooth execution.
• Plan and allocate resources (labour, materials, and equipment) effectively.
• Ensure alignment of construction activities with high-rise and Mivan sequencing requirements.




• Assist in cost tracking, forecasting, and budgeting activities.
• Support contract administration, including billing and claims (EOT analysis).
• Support preparation of recovery schedules and delay analysis.

Key Documentation & Reports

- Daily Progress Reports (DPRs)
• Weekly progress reports
• Monthly progress summaries
• Two-week and four-week look-ahead schedules
• Activity trackers for Mivan cycles
• Subcontractor progress reports
• Variance and deviation trackers
• Schedule update logs
• Project dashboards and MIS reports

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Civil Engineering.
• 5–8 years of experience in planning, with exposure to Mivan/aluminum formwork projects.
• Working knowledge of MS Project (Primavera exposure is an added advantage).
• Familiarity with site execution workflows, QA/QC checks, and MEP sequencing.
• Understanding of resource planning, cost tracking, and construction sequencing.
• Strong skills in progress tracking, reporting, and coordination.

Core Competencies

- Detail-oriented and process-driven approach.
• Strong coordination and communication ability.




• Proficiency in MSP-based schedule updating and monitoring.
• Ability to work under pressure and support recovery planning.
• Strong teamwork and stakeholder management skills.

Key Skills – Engineer Planning (Mivan Projects)

- Project Planning & Scheduling (MS Project / Primavera P6)
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) & Baseline Scheduling
• Daily Progress Reports (DPR) & Weekly/Monthly Reporting
• Two-Week / Four-Week Look-Ahead Scheduling
• Mivan Aluminium Formwork Cycle Planning & Tracking
• Activity Trackers for Mivan Cycles
• Critical Path Method (CPM) & Delay Analysis
• Progress Monitoring & Variance Analysis
• Recovery Schedule Preparation & Mitigation Planning
• Resource Planning (Labour, Material & Equipment)
• Coordination with Execution, QA/QC, HSE & MEP Teams
• Subcontractor Progress Monitoring & Reporting
• Project Dashboards & MIS Reporting
• Schedule Deviation Tracking & Stakeholder Communication
• Civil Engineering & Site Execution Workflow Understanding
• QA/QC, HSE & MEP Sequencing Knowledge
• Cost Tracking, Budgeting & Forecasting Support
• Contract Administration & EOT Claims Support
• Detail-Oriented & Process-Driven Planning Approach
• Team Collaboration & Cross-Functional Coordination
• Solid Documentation & Report Preparation Skills
• Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
• Time Management & Ability to Work Under Pressure

📌 Planning Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 M5 Mahendra Homes
📍 Bengaluru